Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL APRIL 13, 2023 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Mayor’s Report Announcements 1. International Property Maintenance Board & Vacancy Board Vacancy 2. 2023 Pickup the Poconos 3. Tire & Electronics Recycling – Saturday, May 20th from 7-11 4. Multimodal Grant -- $750,000.00 for improvements to High Street 5. LSA Statewide Grant -- $300,000.00 for renovations to Asa Packer Mansion 6. PMVB Community Impact Grant -- $9,577.00 for Asa Packer Mansion Improvements and traffic light improvements 7. Street Sweeping – week of April 24th 8. Executive Session April 11th for Asa Packer Mansion Public Comment – limited to 2 minute per person – public is encouraged to submit public comments via regular mail, email or place in drop box at municipal office Public Hearing 1112 Broadview Drive- Short Term Rental Permit Application Appeal Hearing SALDO-Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance 1. Kanick Preliminary Major Subdivision Plans dated November 1, 2019 a) Plan withdraw letter b) Planning Commission recommendation for plan denial Action 1. Council Meeting Minutes from March 2, 2023 2. Council Meeting Minutes from March 9, 2023 3. Council Meeting Minutes from March 14, 2023 4. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. PennDOT Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) Grant Program a) Traffic Light BW & Susquehanna approved for inclusion for pedestrian button upgrade b) Resolution 2023-04 – Signature Authority c) PennDOT Agreement 7. 2023 Road Paving Bids 8. 2023 Chemical Bids 9. Purchases a) West Water Plant 10” meter b) Water EWO Request c) Keystone Engineering Group Proposal 2023-0115 –Sewer Plant WIN911 Update d) Fire Dept request for monthly FirstNet Service for 2 iPads e) PMVB Grant – as per updated quotes i. Mansion drainage ii. Mansion carpeting iii. Signal Service Traffic Light button visual impair upgrade 10. Sale of Borough Items – Police Department a) Resolution 2023-05 – Sale of Police Department Items 11. Facilities Upgrade Project Interim Financing – authorizing, when appropriate, to advertise Ordinance authorizing 2 notes a) Public Service Garage b) Memorial Hall 12. LSA Statewide Grant Mansion Project  13. 9th St Public Service Garage Roof Project 14. Blight Project – Lehighton Bond Release as of May 3, 2023 15. Permit Parking 16. Race Street Run a) Event date: Saturday, June 24th b) Support of application to PennDOT for permit c) Traffic Control: Penn Forrest Township Fire Police d) Closing of Race Street from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. e) Barricade rental and signage f) Temporary Street Markings 17. 2023 Summer Camp – JT Rotary 18. Jim Thorpe Little League Parade – April 22nd 11 am 19. RFA-Williams – BW Signage 20. Utility Uncollectable Accounts Report 21. Account # 6186 Payment Plan 22. Lehigh Canal Commission Representative resignation 23. JTB Police DROP Program a) Account Investment Option b) Officer Carelli Participation 24. Borough Employment Exoneration Request 1. Monthly Report (2) Committees Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) Police Buildings/Parks Emergency Services Old Business 1. Readdressing Phase II 2. Blight Landbank 3. High Street Road Directional Signage 4. Contractor Licenses 5. Well Ordinance 6. Front Street Stormwater Project 7. On-Lot Systems Maintenance Program Draft Ordinance Executive Session 1. Personnel 2. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 3.15.23 3.20.23 3.22.23 3.23.23 3.27.23 3.29.23 3.30.23 3.31.23 4.3.23 4.4.23 4.6.23